Southport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Bloomington South Panthers. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Panthers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Southport ultimately came up short, they really made Bloomington South work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 26-24, 25-19.
Lily Boone
| 09/04/25 vs Bloomington South | 13 |
| 09/02/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 17 |
| 08/28/25 @ Terre Haute South Vigo | 21 |
Despite the defeat, Southport saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lily Boone had 13 digs. Boone has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last three times she's played. Maddie Pfeiffer also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Bloomington South's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Charlie Monroe led the charge by getting 17 assists and six digs. Another player making a difference was Harper Rahn, who had three digs and two aces.
Southport's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Bloomington South, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Southport will square off against rival Columbus North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bloomington South is set to take on their familiar foe Terre Haute South Vigo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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